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405.3 Prevention and control of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Concussion in Sports

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St. Charles Community College is committed to education and prevention of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and concussion in sports. As a result, SCC uses a four-tier approach for all student-athletes and coaches participating in NJCCA athletics.

All coaches and student-athletes are required to participate in yearly concussion education. The Director of Athletics gives all student-athletes concussion education materials published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) including a list of online resources. Student-athletes are required to verify by signature that they have received and read the concussion fact sheet prior to each season.

Students who participate in NJCCA athletics at SCC are required to undergo neurocognitive screening before being allowed to participate in practice or as part of their SCC team. The neurocognitive screening will establish a baseline value for the student-athlete before any potential concussive event has occurred.

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Removal From Participation Upon Suspected Injury

If at any time a student-athlete exhibits or states that he or she is experiencing any signs or symptoms of a head injury/concussion, the student-athlete will be removed from sports play. Signs and symptoms may include:

• Headache or pressure in the head

• Nausea or vomiting

• Problems with balance or dizziness

• Blurry vision

• Sensitivity to light

• Confusion, concentration or memory problems

• Feeling sluggish or groggy

• Loss of consciousness

The student-athlete will be immediately removed from practice or competition. The student-athlete will not be allowed to return to the practice or competition for at least 24 hours and until he or she is evaluated by a physician. If there is a loss of consciousness, regardless of how brief, 911 should be called immediately.

If the student-athlete has or is suspected of having a brain injury/concussion, he or she must complete a reassessment of the neurocognitive screening and obtain a physician’s release as a condition of returning to the field of play. The results of this test must be shared by the student-athlete with the athlete’s physician to aid in a determination of the student-athlete’s fitness to participate in their sport. The screenings will be administered by the Athletics Department at no cost to the student-athlete; the student-athlete is responsible for physician and medical care costs.

Questions or concerns regarding this topic may be directed to the Director of Athletics at ext. 8211 or to the Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs at ext. 8356.